Well Im finally gettin ready to do the swap so i figured Id get some pictures and start up the build thread for the swap. We all know im a picture whore so i will do my best to post as many as possible even of some of the stupid stuff i mean hell it could help someone later on.
What i am starting with here is my Fiona an 84 FJ60
I will be using an 85 2F block that came out of an 85 FJ60 and i will be using an 88 3FE head out of an 88FJ62 I have both complete engines with all the acessories (i think with the exception of the a/c pump on the 3FE) I plan to try and retain all of the 2F bracketry as it seems it would be the easiest way to go about things. if need be I do own a welder and know how to use it.
I will be running a desmoged completed engine, meaning no AIR rail, no Smog pump, no excess vac lines or any of that other crap. Unfortunatly as the way things panned out i will not be doing a rebuild with the swap. Im short on money and want my truck more drivable and at least wheelable. The 2F we beleive to have right around 130,xxx miles wich is over 100,000 miles less than what i have now so it should get me by just fine for the next 30-60k miles it may take for me to have the 350 SBC in there. The head on the 3FE engine we think to have been done around 20k miles ago... not really sure there, no matter im gonna run it as long as it visually looks ok.
ok now time for some pictures!
here is the Donor 2F i just got home with.
What i am starting with here is my Fiona an 84 FJ60
I will be using an 85 2F block that came out of an 85 FJ60 and i will be using an 88 3FE head out of an 88FJ62 I have both complete engines with all the acessories (i think with the exception of the a/c pump on the 3FE) I plan to try and retain all of the 2F bracketry as it seems it would be the easiest way to go about things. if need be I do own a welder and know how to use it.
I will be running a desmoged completed engine, meaning no AIR rail, no Smog pump, no excess vac lines or any of that other crap. Unfortunatly as the way things panned out i will not be doing a rebuild with the swap. Im short on money and want my truck more drivable and at least wheelable. The 2F we beleive to have right around 130,xxx miles wich is over 100,000 miles less than what i have now so it should get me by just fine for the next 30-60k miles it may take for me to have the 350 SBC in there. The head on the 3FE engine we think to have been done around 20k miles ago... not really sure there, no matter im gonna run it as long as it visually looks ok.
ok now time for some pictures!
here is the Donor 2F i just got home with.